Controls & Automation Sr. Engineer
$80,200–$134,250 year
On-siteArlington, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Deliver and maintain PGCS automation and controls standards across site operations and capital projects. Design, develop, modify, test, commission, and maintain PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial control system applications to support plant operations. Lead and execute automation programming projects, including PLC logic modifications, HMI development, network integration, control system upgrades, and troubleshooting for existing assets and new builds. Manage a portfolio of automation capital projects, overseeing scope development, budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and operational handover. Provide technical ownership for site PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, historians, and OT infrastructure. Act as the primary site liaison for automation, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and external suppliers. Develop and maintain automation design documentation, control narratives, and technical standards. Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for automation issues impacting safety, quality, and production performance. Support factory-floor network reliability, cybersecurity, and asset lifecycle management. Develop site automation capability through training and mentoring for maintenance and operations personnel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, and manufacturing systems support within a manufacturing environment, system integrator, OEM, or automation solutions provider
- Proven experience designing, developing, modifying, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial control systems
- Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000 / RSLogix, FactoryTalk View SE/ME, FactoryTalk Linx, and industrial networking
- Demonstrated experience leading and executing PLC programming, HMI development, control system upgrades, automation modernization projects, and operational support initiatives
- Experience with Wonderware / AVEVA System Platform, InTouch, or equivalent industrial software platforms
- Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing equipment, process control systems, instrumentation, VFDs, industrial communications networks, and integrated production systems
- Working knowledge of industrial Ethernet networks, managed switches, network architecture, OT cybersecurity principles, and factory-floor infrastructure
- Experience supporting both capital projects and day-to-day plant automation systems, including startup, commissioning, validation, operational support, and system lifecycle management
- Experience managing system integrators, contractors, vendors, and external automation suppliers
- Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD Electrical, and technical documentation tools
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT/OT, and project teams
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with historian systems, SQL databases, reporting platforms, MES integrations, and manufacturing data systems
- Experience with object-oriented programming, scripting, and software development concepts
- Knowledge of Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), food and beverage manufacturing standards, and validation practices
- Experience with industrial robotics platforms such as FANUC, KUKA, ABB, or equivalent systems
- Project management experience related to automation and controls capital projects, including vendor management, budgeting, scheduling, and commissioning
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